We are very sorry to report the passing of director William Friedkin. He was best known for his groundbreaking and genre touchstone work on such films as “Sorcerer,” “To Live and Die in L.A.,” and “The Exorcist.” Freidkin won an Oscar for “The French Connection” (1971).
The news of his passing was confirmed by Sherry Lansing, his longtime producer, studio head, and wife.
Friedkin was 87.
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
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